DEPARTMENT Q: HERBS

Please Note: All Departments must be in place by Sunday, August 24th at 8:00pm for Judging on Monday, August 25th and Tuesday, August 26th.

Articles for Entries will be accepted Saturday, August 23rd from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and  Sunday, August 24th from 12 Noon-8:00 p.m.   All Judging will take place on Monday, August 25th and  Tuesday, August 26th.

One Exhibitor per entry per lot unless otherwise specified.

All Entry Forms Close on August 19th.

Entries must remain in place until 5:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 1st and must be removed by Tuesday, Sept. 2nd by 2:00 pm. The Fair is not responsible for items left after 2:00 pm on Sept. 2nd.  Entries removed prior to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1st relinquish all prizes  and  ribbons associated with entries.

Linda Hutchins, Superintendent 603 788-4681 riffsflower@ncia.net

SPECIAL AWARDS

Receive 2 FREE 1 day passes for this years Lancaster Fair, when you exhibit items in the Arts and Crafts hall, and acquire 75 or more points.  An exhibitor’s pass will be given to an exhibitor acquiring 200 or more points.

Points are awarded in the following manner:
Blue Ribbon (first place) 25 points
Red Ribbon (second place)20 points
Yellow Ribbon (third place) 15 points
Entry Blank On Line 10 points
New Exhibitor 5 points
Successive Exhibitor 10 points

Judges Choice 25 points

Exhibits will be judged on Monday and Tuesday before the fair opens, so be sure to include your telephone number, and we will contact you if you achieve the 75 or more points for your FREE passes.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All fruits, vegetables, and grains offered for prizes must have been grown by the exhibitors.
2. After articles are entered, they will be under the exclusive charge of the fair until the exhibition is closed.
3. No fruits, vegetables, or grains will be entitled to a prize or gratuity unless they possess points of superiority and are properly identified.
4. No award will be made to unworthy objects even though they be the only ones on exhibition.
5. All fruits and vegetables offered for premiums must be correctly named. Only one entry is allowed per person in each lot unless otherwise specified.
6. No person can compete for more than one prize with the same variety or varieties.
7. Specimens or vegetables must be well grown.
8. Exhibits must be placed by 8:00 PM Sunday, August 24th.
9. Produce will be disposed of when it becomes spoiled or moldy.

Class 1. Herbs 3 stems (in container of water)  Limit of 5 species of choice per exhibitor and clearly labeled.  Containers will be provided by the fair.
Lot
1. Anise or Hyssop
2. Basil
3. Basil, ornamental (opal)
4. Catnip
5. Chervil
6. Chives
7. Chives, garlic
8. Cilantro-Coriander
9. Comfrey
10. Dill
11. Fennel
12. Lavender
13. Lemon Balm
14. Lovage
15. Onion, Egyptian or Multiplier
16. Oregano
17. Marjoram
18. Pineapple Mint
19. Peppermint
20. Mint, misc.-specify name
21. Spearmint
22. Parsley, Italian
23. Parsley, Curly
24. Rosemary
25. Sage
26. Savory
27. Sorrell
28. Sweet Cicely
29. Tarragon
30. Tansy
31. Thyme(specify type)

32. Other

1st-$3.00; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.00

Judge may withhold prizes for insufficient merit and remove from public view any entry or part thereof which, in his/her opinion, discredits the exhibition

Contact:
Sandra Yunghans, Director
Tel: 603/788-3519
lfairartscrafts@gmail.com